There are 2 dive sites in Ticao Island with different dive points to enjoy..
Manta bowl
Manta bowl is home to a large convergence of Manta rays located in Ticao pass. About1 hour and 45 minutes boat ride from Donsol. The peak season is from March to June its year where every diver has a chance to see the oceanic manta rays that measure about 6 meters. During this time the current is at strongest pushing large volume of planktons and other organism to gather in the area making the place an ideal cleaning & feeding for the Manta rays. The tour brings you to a maximum deep of 20 meters, which we call the “big-boys alley” that attracts and causes the concentration of Manta rays, Whale sharks, Thresher sharks, Hammer heads and other pelagic.
San Miguel Island
San Miguel island an hour boat ride from Donsol and 45 minutes onward to Manta bowl shoal. The Island is a spectacular sight with beautiful dive sites. Home to variety of sea life, the island is famous for its untouched corals varied and rich macro life.
Monreal Masbate San Miguel Island Points Dive activity is year round Classified site for macro photography. Qualified divers in any level of certifications.
Suggested: underwater photography/videography Wall of Nudi branch (Different type of nudis found)
Depth: 22m
Visibility : 15m horizontal
Temperature: 27'c
Current: normal/weak
Wave: normal
Boat travel: 1hr from Donsol port.
Boat travel: 20minutes from Monreal Port.
Topography: wall covered by many types of soft corals Other creatures found: garden of eel, Sea horses, frog fishes, pipe fishes, shrimp and many more species not yet indentified.
Note: lowtide/hightide not indicated
OTHER DIVE SITES:
PITOGO POINTS (Pilar, Sorsogon)
Topography : flat bottom covered by softcorals animony
Depth 9m.
Visibility : 5m.
Horizontal
Temp: 29'
Current: weak
Wave: normal
Boat travel: 10 mns. From shores
30 minutes from Pilar Port.
Sea creatures found: nudis, sea clamp , pearl clamp , etc.
Note: snorkeling tour possible
PITOGO POINTS (Pilar, Sorsogon)
Topography : flat bottom covered by softcorals animony
Depth 9m.
Visibility : 5m.
Horizontal Temp: 29'
Current: weak
Wave: normal
Boat travel: 10 mns. From shores 30 minutes from Pilar Port.
Sea creatures found: nudis, sea clamp , pearl clamp , etc.
Note: snorkeling tour possible
PITOKAD POINT
Dive activity start from Nov. to July, Classified site combination of macro and pelagic dive.
Qualification: Advanced diver or higher
Topography: sandy bottom , hard barrel corals and table coral, wire corals
Depth: 14m. Gradual to 23m
Visibility: 10m horizontal view
WaterTemperature: 27'
Current: 3knts
Wave: normal
Boat travel: 15mns. From the barangay shores.
20 minutes from Pilar port.
Creatures: baraccuda, tunas, eagle ray and other species
macro: nudis
Note: lowtide/hightide not indicated
Qualification: Advanced diver or higher Topography: sandy bottom , hard barrel corals and table coral, wire corals
Depth: 14m. Gradual to 23m
Visibility: 10m horizontal view
WaterTemperature: 27' Current: 3knts
Wave: normal
Boat travel: 15mns. From the barangay shores.
20 minutes from Pilar port.
Creatures: baraccuda, tunas, eagle ray and other species macro: nudis
Note: lowtide/hightide not indicated
